Tongass National Forest

Community Water Sources

Where do you get your drinking water?

Communities of Prince of Wales Island depend on their local watershed for daily living. Actions that take place in a watershed can have a direct effect on people who live, work in and play in these communities.

For more information about State water quality standards and programs visit http://www.state.ak.us/dec/water/

The list below identifies drinking water source locations for the communities on Prince of Wales Island.

Klawock – Half-Mile Creek, located East of Klawock
Craig – Locally known as North Fork Lake, located East of Craig
Hydaburg – Hydaburg River, located North of Hydaburg
Thorne Bay – Locally known as Water Lake, located north of Thorne Bay
Port Protection – A karst drainage located east of Port Protection
Coffman Cove – East Fork of Chum Creek, located South of Coffman Cove
Kasaan – Linkum Creek, located north of Kasaan
Naukati - Household catchments or springs
Whale Pass - Household catchments or springs
Hollis - Household catchments or springs